Since I’m staying with a oil stain do you have a favorite product over the Cabot that will do well in direct sun all day long? What are your recommendations. any help would be appreciated. We had a cedar deck built 2 summers ago, we waited a few months then applied a semi transparent stain water based acrylic ( cabots). As for the stain I would look at Defy Extreme Stain for this PTP deck in full sun. Olympic MAXIMUM Tintable Base 2 Solid Exterior Stain (Actual Net . This will help restore the older wood and prep the new wood. Buy on Amazon. Any suggestions for this Portland OR deck’s next refinishing? Table of Contents. To prep the wood I would look at the Restore A Deck Products. Where To Find On Google: Restore-A-Deck Semi-Transparent Stain Thanks! Not going to go with Sherwin Williams again. Wolman is an average stain at best. We have 5 year old pressure treated Southern Pine decking It says only on fences, siding, furniture and only vertical surfaces. I’ve spent some time this morning researching both the Defy Extreme and the TWP 1500 Series. Or should I consider the water base stain you have talked about Lots of good comments here, but now I am really confused what to do with my deck (so many conflicting ideas on the internet). Looking for some recommendations on prepping and staining an older, pressure treated deck with an unknown stain. I see from posts that the TWP 1500 series is good? Consumer Reports' experts break down how to use clear or semi-transparent wood stains for your decking projects. This will remove the mill glaze and “open” the wood pores so the stain can properly absorb into the wood. I also have critters that run around on it too so I prefer not poison anyone in the process…. While sanding the wood, I also sanded the nail heads down even with the surface. Although they hide the natural texture of the wood, they are the final line of defense. I don’t remember deleting any posts unless they were marked as spam. no oil based stain here, anymore. Any of the above brands in the article will work. ... transparent, or semi-transparent deck stains. thanks. It is similar to a paint in that it will film on top of the wood. I have a PT deck around my pool that is 3 years old. Now that you’ve got a better idea of how to stain your deck, here are five different deck stains that you can select to help you with the … Thanks! Sorry, I noticed the numbers associate to color. You could put linseed oil or teak oil on your deck, but it’s probably not even going to last 12 months before the wood starts graying. As for a stain, there are may types and brands that are of higher end. I’ve never heard of this particular product. I’ve seen a negative review or two regarding Cabots; no hits on the TheSealerStore brand. In almost every case your vertical boards will get double the lifespan of your horizontal boards because they don’t get as much direct UV damage. We have a pressure-treated pine deck and large pergola. Good afternoon, I am wanting to restain my deck. I am looking to use a semi-transparent tone to keep the wood grain, but give it some color. In addition their warranty is a joke. For getting these little bits off what should I use? Power washers come with several different tip sizes that determine pressure. Clear coatings will not work to protect from UV graying. The next is DEFY Extreme Clear Wood Stain, then Sherwin Williams Clear. Excellent mildew resistance. The deck has dried to a perfect shade and i want to maintain the current color/look of the wood. I want to maximize the outcome for the near term and minimize future rework and maintenance. I’m having the deck restained and will probably do the pergola this fall. One of the newer, more impressive stains on the market right now is the Restore-A-Deck Wood Stain. Looking for something better to apply over the existing stain. Here is a couple of my favorites: Since I just used the Cabot on my 900 ft deck I’ll be looking into the TWP & Armstrong Clark Stain when I need to re-coat in a few years. What should I use to strip the remaining timber oil? The Wood Cleaner opens up the pores of the wood so more stain can soak in. We plan to use an Armstrong Clark stain for those after about 3 months. It may turn gray by Spring if you wait but the cleaner and brightener will remove the gray. We want to paint the spindles white – they are not new & are currently stained dark brown. 7 Apr 2009. It has faded badly and I will restain in 2021. I live in coastal NW Florida, where we have hot (high 90s) and humid summers, and winters in the 30s. By the way, if you don’t want a color and would rather have a clear, I use a product called Extreme Clear Wood Stain. They are no longer making the costal gray so we need to make a switch. Traditionally, oil-based deck stains have been the preferred method to stain a deck. Deck cleaning such as Restore-A-Deck will help with this. Hello. Rep says it is oxidation. The deck is exposed to direct sunlight for a majority of the day. Any suggestions and ideas for someone like me? The deck is on the West side of my house with sun starting around late morning and all through the day. Lots of deck maintenance pros see semi-transparent deck stain as “the best of both worlds” for deck space. I decided to stay with the Cabot semi transparent same color. Hi! We are planning to use Cabot Semi-Solid Oil stain… And NONE of the previous posts have dealt with the requirements to fill the many cracks or not to fill… Tour thoughts? I’m not a big fan of Australian Timber Oil. Thank you. When choosing the stain you want to use for your deck, it's important to decide what kind of finished look you're going for. It will offer the longest UV protection. See here for new wood tips: https://www.deckstainhelp.com/how-long-should-you-wait-to-stain-a-new-deck/. You will need to strip off the Pittsburgh fully first. Hi have a question if I have a deck stained 3 years ago that has faded some spots still show color other spots you can see the wood can I give it a new coat of the same stain or do I have to strip all of it. The TWP seems adequate. We have a locust deck. See this about new wood as you cannot stain it yet: https://www.deckstainhelp.com/staining-a-new-deck/. Any deck with a southern exposure that gets sunlight the majority of the day probably needs to be restained every year. And not only that, once it starts, it becomes a breeding ground for more mold and algae, and it begins to grow, eventually taking over your whole deck! Aside from that, I am leaning towards the Defy Extreme. About 8 months ago I used Cabot’s Natural Decking Oil on my merbeu deck. Are you familiar with this product? Ok. It’s a great stain and sealer to breathe new life into your old deck. Now the current Olympic solid, water based, stain has worn off on much of the deck, in just over 2 years. How long would it last? The wood is grayed. 5. I like the look of semi-transparent but I am worried that the damaged areas would show through? They do not take in consideration application, ease of re-coating when they fail (they all fail eventually), and or removal when needed. Since the deck stain doesn’t soak in very deep, it isn’t able to bond with the wood fibers as well. 4. It will still last 10+ years but it will not look very good. Usually oil stains are more likely to attract mold and mildew, they can still peel if over-applied, and with the new EPA laws coming out, oil base stains are going away. We have a composite deck, but the railing system is a wood called Cambara. From what I understand, the EPA keeps pushing back the date of a national standard which is why some individual states have taken their own initiatives. This will make a big difference in the performance of the stain. No. Last time I stained it was 10 years ago. How long does it take for the stamped ink on the new pine to go away? We are now patching the deck with new ceder. I would prefer to go back to a water based semi-transparent. Have you ever used a product called TimberOil? Bobbie, no matter what you do you will be subject to the Cabot causing more peeling if you do not remove it all off. Not really. This obviously puts you in a bad position. Hi, I am in Canada, and I have a 6 year old Press. This is the area that gets the most damage and direct sunlight. The only treatment in past years has been Thompson’s wood sealant. i put an opaque stain on my deck and i don’t like it. I would start here on this link to get you going with the correct products: Deck Staining Help. I am also using a pressure washer. True, the sun does break down the stain but there are other factors that can play into it such as rain, snow, foot traffic, pets, elevation, etc… Penetrating stains are available in both oil and water based. I have been considering the defy epoxy product. Our first choice is the DEFY Extreme Semi-Transparent Wood Stain. After reading about deck staining I hope you can help with some questions: I don’t want to sand the whole outside deck, but the railings are pretty rough, is it okay to sink the nails and sand them before I start treating the deck, or should we replace them? Getting ready to pressure wash them and need help on what to do next before staining. Some of these products are a little misleading. We just recently purchased the house and Neither the Deck nor Siding, Which are both approximately 8yrs old, have ever been treated. I’ve seen a lot of post about wood graying, etc. Can I apply it over the old oil satin on the underside of the deck without having to strip the whole thing? Is so what is the best method? Excellent mildew resistance. My questions are as follows: 1. DeckStainHelp.com Review (On a Scale of 1-10): 8.625 Penofin makes some good stains. The floor is done and the contractor said the wood is dry and he suggested we stain or seal it right away. TWP is an excellent stain. Should we just clean the floor or should we lightly sand as well? Thank you. How To Stain Your Deck Faster and With The Proper Tools! However after two years on my white cedar deck has mold growing between wood and stain. I wouldn’t say it’s my favorite, but it’s still a pretty good product. We plan to clean the siding with a cleaning product and pressure washer then apply a semi-solid stain to hide repair work to the siding/left over discoloration. It’s a water based product that has outlasted anything else I’ve tried, including oil based products. Keep in mind that Merbau is a hardwood and any stain you use is not going to last that long. Full Curing Stain. Defy makes good stains but if you do not prep the wood or apply the stain properly then you can have issues. I don’t want anything that may chip or peel down the road. Pictures and what stain brand and type of stain? I have a brightener [Cabot] . Thanks in advance for any advice! The new wood is less absorbent and will turn out lighter in color then the older wood. Would we look for a solid stain? Problem is the stain is sitting in the cracks and in screw holes/top of screws. Any help here, am I being told straight and is Panfin a good choice for a deck? Thank you. Joe, unfortunately there isn’t anything that’s going to last a couple of years on brazilian hardwood. I would also look at the Defy Extreme Stain as this offers the same protection as the Epoxy but with better UV resistance. The other problem with oil-based stains has to do with new environmental laws. The Defy stains are semi-transparent. I have had issues with water based stains not being able to be recoated easily. Alf, I have used a Sico Wood Finish with alkyd resin. DeckStainHelp.com Review (On a Scale of 1-10): 8.5 What do you recommend for something that must be solid white ? It is extremely weathered but mostly in good condition. No, you have to sand off the Minwax first before switching to a proper deck and wood stain. I will look into both. both? Using pressure treated for frame. Can you tell me what products to use, I am interested in the water-based Defy line. J.R., When wood is that dense it has trouble allowing stain to soak in. The best stain I’ve tried on pressure treated lumber is Extreme Wood Stain. 1. You note here some kind of penetrating WATER based stain now available that is superior, but do not indicate what kind. While I realize you have the top deck 5 stains listed in this article, I am wondering if this list changes for fences. And what type of wood did you use it on? Consumer Star Ratings:  4.5/5 (38) It looked great. Strippers will not remove the solid stain. Many brands have gone away from oil-based stains to water based, but you are still able to use oil-based stains in all US States and Canada. The former owner left a gallon of “Behr wood-toned weatherproofing cedartone wood finish.” I’ve replaced a few boards with stored spares (presumably from the original install) and applied this finish; it doesn’t match the rest of the deck (which looks more like a rustic redwood). I would strip it off and switch to a better brand. Best would be to buy online. How long should we wait to stain the deck and what stain would you recommend for our region – oil or water base? I would look at the Defy Extreme Stain for this application. Semi-transparent deck stains are best in situations where you want to maintain the natural beauty of your wood by exposing the grains. Question 1- Best Clear Sealer or Transparent stain for Deck? This causes rub off on clothes and fading 2-3 times faster than the top brands. Cleaning or stripping seems like it would be VERY hard, getting to the tops of the horizontal beams and all. Here are our questions. It applies unevenly, it peels after one winter, and it is extremely difficult to remove when it fails. IT’s over 20 years old. So it’s really important to totally remove it when switching to a water base. Sand only if needed after. how many coats of stain and how many gallons do you think I would need? However, if you only need to remove stain from your deck rather than paint, then the Restore-A-Deck Wood Stain Stripper would be your best purchase. Just clean, brighten and stain the exposed areas after installed. There is not a best deck coating. The best way to do it is to use a stain stripper followed by a power washer. It contains zinc oxide particles that reflect UV rays to protect the wood but is invisible to the naked eye, protecting the wood in very much the same way that sun blockers protect human skin. This was last Aug. By this early spring the surface looked ratty and worn, also with little use. Hi – I am building a large playset for my young children out of pressure treated southern yellow pine, with tongue and groove pine siding. They say they come with a 25 year warranty, but if you read the fine print, they don’t claim that your deck will look good for 25 years, the 25 year guarantee simply means that the wood won’t rot away for 25 years. You do not need to do the underside. There are many high quality oi-based stains. If you are looking for a semi-transparent stain, Behr Seven Trust Waterproofing Wood Stain & Sealer lands at the top of the pack among semi-transparent exterior stains in Consumer Reports' testing, maintaining a Very Good appearance after two years of simulated outdoor exposure. Pre-Tinted Mission Brown Semi … We were just told by our painters that in Massachusetts oil-based stains are illegal. Best Semi-Transparent Deck Stains Helpful Tips for Your Next Staining Project. We also are interested in knowing if there is a “popular” color since we are going to be probaby sell in three years. How long will I have to what to stain? This premium wood stain is available in four beautiful, semi-transparent finishes that dry to a flat, natural-looking finish. You should use a wood brightener after the stain stripper. You have about 500 sq. What is the procedure you would recommend to get a uniform look on the horizontal decking and solid white on the railing? I can tell you that most stain manufacturers will not recommend putting their stain on a deck that has this type of treatment on it. I usually consider myself lucky to get 12-18 months out of a stain on this type of wood. Drying in the garage does not count. We had a large deck built around our pool last August. Yes… black! If you want to use the Defy then I would wait until Spring. Pick #1: DEFY Extreme Exterior Semi-Transparent Wood Stain. There’s a product called Deck Stain for Hardwoods that you can try. There are many different types of transparency of decking stains. All three wood need a wood deck cleaner and a wood brightener the reapply. Basically the transparency or lack of comes down to how much pigment the stain has. Restaining and sealing an 18 year old redwood deck in San Francisco receiving filtered sun most of the day. We have just finished cleaning and sanding the playset, but we are having a hard time deciding on the best stain/seal. I will find and OIL BASED product sold in another state and have it shipped to me. Do you have a brand you would recommend? Thanks. See Review Article Here: Armstrong Clark Stain Review, Where To Find On Google: TWP 1500 Series Allowed in all 50 States and Canada. In 2010 contractor butchered my deck over using Cabot semi-transparent oil base oak brown in color. It will be close but not exact. Semi-Transparent stains will hold color longer then transparent stains. Applying with a stain pad is better and easier in my opinion. What Epoxy Fortified Stain did you use? Toners and transparent stains impart a very small amount of pigment on the wood with a nearly transparent finishing. I was using Australian timber oil but it does not last. Make sure you totally remove the old oil based stain first with a stain stripper and then rinse with a pressure washer (be careful not to damage the wood). It performs just like the natural resins of the oil-based stains but is a synthetic material designed to work the same without the mold growth. We should have a few more 45 degree plus days to stain the deck shortly after it is completed and snow appears. And as always with cedar, just make sure you don’t over-apply the stain. The good news is that vertical surfaces typically last longer than horizontals as they don’t get as much direct UV damage. Defy was used on our new fir (I think) deck. Would like to seal/stain my 10 month old deck. I am in Oregon and we are going into the rainy season and I am concerned about getting it taken care of before winter hit. its pressure treated southern pine , standard 5/4 board. We built a two level westren red cedar deck in 2008. Your list of top-rated deck stains is much different than the list published by Consumer Reports, and a local deck-staining business strongly recommends the Sherwin-Williams SuperDeck product. i have a pressure treated deck with multiple types of stains & water sealers applied to it.over the years, want to strip it and restain.what do i have to do? Are you talking about Cabot Timber oil? Cons: It can be harder to apply than other brands. Some are better than others. No need to stain all sides. 3. After reading your comments above we will stay away from the big box store brands! Any suggestions. What preparation steps should I take prior to staining the deck with a semi-transparent product? Jocies are rotting away and boards are sinking on the end seams. How long do we wait before staining and make sure the stain is even on the old and new boards. It is 17 years old and has had Super Deck semi-transparent costal grey put on it every year or two. Deck is on second floor with steps to ground level. 1) Are all three, easy maintenance- no stripping; just brightener and reapply? After one year of allowing wood to weather I am ready to apply stain. Since the decks were built, I have installed a pool and patio, and the underside of the decks are noticeably visible from these areas. Thank you in advance for your help. I am being told prep is not needed after the sanding, and to apply two coast onto the newly sanded deck. Boards, rails, etc seem to exhibit normal and similar wear all around. Check out this wood stain video below comparing it to other stains. Pros: Complaint in all 50 States. It’s a water-based, synthetic resin, semi-transparent stain made with high-quality resins that bond firmly to the wood. I’ve narrowed the search down to two: Just had a deck added to house – above ground, treated pine wood, western PA, half exposed & half under a roof. What semi-transparent stain should I use on new pine log siding? The underside of the elevated deck was also stained, but very little peeling has occurred there. It’s turning grey so I think the stain that was placed 3 yrs ago is worn off? which comes with amazing features you’ve never heard before. I just ripped off the rotten for decking (painted) that has deteriorated and has been repaired time and time over the years. This is a quick process. Consumer Star Ratings:  4.3/5 (24) All stain and prepping manufacturer directions were followed with our reviews and ratings. In this article, we’re going to talk about the different types of stains – which are the best deck stains and which are the worst deck stains to put on your wood. I would like to bring the deck back to life and to harmonize the color. Why do I want to “maintain my deck” by painting it every year or two!. thanks! Therefore no shaded areas for mold or mildew to get a foothold. Once dry you should apply a transparent but pigmented wood deck stain. 1. If they are then go ahead and stain. One suggestion would be the Armstrong Clark Wood Stain. It is not possible to match new wood to 20 year old wood when using a semi-transparent stain. If you’re a wood purist, be sure to check out Cabot Wood-Toned Deck and Siding Stain. Both are good. Because synthetic resin sealers aren’t going to be food for algae, it’s not necessary to add a bunch of mildewcides and algaecides to the stains, making them much more family-friendly and environmentally friendly. Ready Seal. Ive tryed the water sealers but they will grey out every year. See TWP 1500 for Low VOC version Is there any need to do the underside? Also, is water based or oil based best for this? This is a real conundrum for me. Cedar is an oily softwood that typically has problems accepting water based stains. Thanks, Dean. Trying to determine between Defy Epoxy, Defy Extreme, and TWP 1500. 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